The firmware update for the Surface Pro 9 5G with the Microsoft SQ3 processor, which was released in March 2024, is now available. While it does not introduce any new features, it does address the issue of blue screens of death by fixing related bugs. Below are the specifics.
What updates are included in the March 2024 firmware update for the Surface Pro 9 5G?
Extends device security certificate authority.
Improves system performance and stability, and addresses system bugcheck.
These are the new drivers on the list:
| Windows Device Manager | Driver Version |
|---|---|
| Surface Serial Hub Driver – System devices | 9.166.8.0 |
| Surface UEFI – Firmware | 18.7.235.0 |
| Qualcomm Secure Processor Device – System devices |
1.0.3851.4800 |
| Qualcomm(R) System Manager Power Engine Plug-in Device – System devices |
1.0.3851.4800 |
| Qualcomm(R) System Manager Device – System devices |
1.0.3851.4800 |
| Qualcomm(R) System Manager Qcom Device – Extensions | 1.0.3875.7400 |
| Qualcomm(R) System Manager GPIO Device – System devices | 1.0.3820.3000 |
| Qualcomm(R) Audio RPC Daemon Device – System devices | 1.0.3875.7400 |
| Qualcomm(R) FastRPC Device – System devices | 1.0.3875.7400 |
| Surface Pen BLE LC Adaptation Driver – Human Interface Devices | 3.54.12.0 |
| Surface Touch Pen Processor – Extensions | 19.14.139.0 |
| Qualcomm(R) Aqstic(TM) Audio DSP and Calibration Manager – System devices | 1.0.3902.9400 |
| Qualcomm(R) Adreno(TM) 8cx Gen 3 – Display adapters | 30.0.3902.9400 |
| Qualcomm(R) Bluetooth Radio Driver – Bluetooth | 1.0.3902.9400 |
| Qualcomm(R) Bluetooth UART Transport Driver – Bluetooth | 1.0.3902.9400 |
Additional details regarding the release are provided below.
| Supported Configurations | Surface Pro 9 5G with the Microsoft SQ3 chip |
|---|---|
| Supported Windows Versions | Windows 11 version 22H2 and newer |
| How to get the update | Windows Update |
| Additional Steps | The update does not require extra steps before or after installation |
| Known Issues | The update does not contain any known issues |
In the near future, Microsoft is set to broaden its range of ARM-powered Surface computers. An event on May 20 has been announced by the company, during which they will introduce updated versions of the Surface Laptop 6 and Surface Pro 10 for consumers. These devices are anticipated to come with numerous upgrades, including an OLED display, a fresh design, and other improvements.
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